Daily Republican., 1887-09-06
THE gI8sr PARTING.

Il THE BluSH fhnAhNUs
There goes another buttonr / ex-
claimed angrily. II wish you'd learn
| how to button shoes, Charlie"
II wish you would buy shoes that
are large enough for you," he said
good-naturedly.
The six -footer who made this re-
mark was my husband, and he was
getting very red in the face trying to
Ibutton my shoes. was going away
Ito visit my stepfather, who was man
lof means, in New York, and l was
livery nervous lest l should lose the
Itrain.
AS it looked like rain, asked my
husband TO help me get out my alpaca,
so that could wear 1t.
| Charlie went to work at the straps
and lock. 1t was spring-lock and
proved stubborn. He rasped, and
Twisted, and shook till his breath was
gone, but the catch would not yield.
Bangl he brought it down at last and
, 1.-THE lid flew up with snap. but Charlie
. uttered a howl Of pain; the corner of
the trunk had crushed his foot
81 "Confound it," he muttered, "do
lget out what you need and be done
with it."
al handed out the alpaca. q good deal
Itumbled, and somewhat the worse for
!, wear. Charlie seized upon my nicely
4 Iironed linen, almost before was out
|. Iof it, crushed il into the trunk, which
u he locked and shouldered, and then he
e went limping down stairs.
nj "Dear me, 10. what an irritable
Imam your husband tsp said mamma.
child, that must be your old
n lalpaca.'
ITO be sure it is, mamma" | an
z cred, smoothing out the wrinkles.
Isl Mamma sighed p,oioundly and
- shook her head. She did not like
T. Charles and always regretted that !
had refused wealthy offer and taken
up with poor clerk. had just gol
1.-The dress on when heard him shou;
Iout that It was time to 60 to the train
Mamma dropped the brush and rar
illdown and / followed, putting in my
pretty enamelled cuff buttons as
went One slipped from my nervous
fingers and fell tinkling down tn
y lstairs and into the hall, under Charlie
livery feet. OF course he made a stel
and mashed it.
Il "Oh. see what you've done now!"
lcried out, and the tears, 30 long re
lstrained, broke forth.
IS "pm always putting my foot in il
lit seems" said Charley, stiffly.
fingered moment, hoping b
sp might make some advance toward
OF reconciliation and give me an excus
for taking back all the unkind words
IN had uttered, but he only said, cart
"a lessly:
1 ad "You had better get your breas
IN. fast" and strobe away, whistling at
I'M shriller pitch than ever.
| followed mamma into the break
ac. fast room, and scalded my mouth wit
some hot coffee, and few minute
later we were of. rafting away und'
the leaden sky toward the depot.
Z. ~ hope we are in time," said mar
ma.
nr,. Then silence fell. / glanced at n
on husband; he was gazing out at 7
nool window, and still whispering und
1ose his breath. In ten minutes we shou
rly part and never meet again, perhaI
81 The last thought was too much
me.
slid my hand into his.
His fingers lay passive in the gra
of mine: he did not even turn his ey
toward me.
- The carriage stopped, we were
- 1.-THE station.
~ "Hurry up, there's not a second
lose," said Charlie, and before l col
get my breath we were out and on
train.
"Good bye, Charlie" l gasped,
heart in my eyes:
"Good bye, Midget" he respond
'SS Isoftening at the last moment. do
'Oos worry about me. / shall have jo
lark while you're away"
"Oh. Charlie!'
&c The idea of talking about a 'Jc
~, jlark" and my heart ready to bre
But the train was gone, leaving Cha
on the platform, kissing the tips OF
fingers. to-,
and. your husband Isl" remarked man
in severe whisper; "he has attra'
everybody's attention. And yc
surely YOU are not crying, Jof'
.R was crying like baby, and We
-uyI Ihaye given the round world to b
escared from mamma aud gone
=. Ito Charlie.
y But the train flew on under
changing Southern sky; gag fen
tricks of yellow grain, sleepy old ft
and moaning pine forests
,rn lsither hand.
'kV Such miserable journey 1t was
JL0I such miserable night as followed
Though mamma did her best to n
me comfortable in her stylish
~ home. could think Of nothing
Ts Charlie. l had parted from hir
anger and l must go back and ash
foreiveness. Life was such an un
tair thing; a day-an hour migf
IL -, Itoo late.
iNEtt Bright and early the very
viz" morning I was Oft. Mamma
angry and said great deal, bu
that does not matter. l gave W
n. Visit and stated home to Charlie.
ToA' living train seemed to creep; l
Uo1' IN n fever of rsmorse and impatlt
Toward noon we came TO the
Retail. house and got off to cxchangee tr
| felt exceedingly lonely and d
hearted as gathered up my be
,et, lings and hurried out. So many al
,;1as s,;ll Law between me and